Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Make it law that all dogs must be on a lead no longer that 1.5m around livestock
Closed
211 signatures
What the petition asks
With so many dog owners being irresponsible and failing to prevent dogs chasing and even killing livestock it needs to be clear cut that dogs should be on a lead (no longer than 1.5m) when in a field with livestock.
Too many lambs and sheep get killed or injured by dogs. The owners may believe they have control or recall when actually they don’t. It takes 10 seconds to put a dog on a lead. Dog owners should not be allowed to keep their dog under "close control", they should be required to use a lead. Something needs to be done to help save the lives of the animals and save the farming industry money.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
211
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
16 Feb 2023
Closed
16 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.